Director: Jason Bateman
Stars: Bateman, Allison Janney
The Buzz: Buyers think the movie (Bateman's directorial debut) has real commercial potential. Bateman plays a onetime spelling bee loser who tries to vindicate himself by somehow entering a kids' spelling competition.
Dealmaking Kicks Off With ‘Bad Words,’ ‘Locke’
Focus pays $7 million-plus for Jason Bateman‘s raunchy directorial debut as Tom Hardy‘s Locke sells to A24 and hungry buyers zero in on several hot ?lms.
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Eli Roth Sets Sequel ‘Beyond the Green Inferno’
Roth will turn over the directing reins to Aftershock helmer Nicolas Lopez; Worldview Entertainment will once again finance and produce.
Why ‘Gravity’s’ Alfonso Cuaron Thanked James Cameron in the Credits
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